Thursday was an up-and-down night on the Southern Miss football recruiting front.
Minutes after the Golden Eagles landed a commitment from Alabama offensive lineman Jayden Hobson, they lost one from Louisiana defensive end Jonathan Bax.
Bax, a three-star prospect, was the No. 2-rated member of the Golden Eagles' 2023 recruiting class, according to 247Sports.
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Listed at 6-foot-2, 230 pounds, the Edna Karr edge rusher has been the subject of Power Five interest.